Analysis shows marginal resection achieved R0 margins in 69% of solitary fibrous tumour cases, suggesting low recurrence rates in patients following surgery.
Solitary fibrous tumours (SFTs) are rare soft‐tissue neoplasms with variable metastatic potential and a tendency to exhibit more aggressive behaviour in the pelvis. This study evaluated the outcomes of pelvic SFT resections using a marginal resection approach at a specialist sarcoma and pelvic oncology centre. Eighteen patients underwent resection of pelvic SFTs between 1994 and 2025. Fifteen (83%) cases required resection of adjacent pelvic structures, of which three (17%) patients underwent total pelvic exenteration to achieve complete resection or to facilitate surgical access. Clear (R0) margins were achieved in 69% of cases, although most were ≤ 1 mm (IQR: 0.30–4.75). Major complications occurred in two patients (11%), and there was no inpatient or 30‐day mortality. After a median follow‐up of 42 months, 14 of 15 surviving patients were disease‐free and only 2 patients experienced recurrence. These findings suggest that pelvic SFTs may be safely resected with low recurrence using a marginal resection approach.
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